Flybe announces Knock to Birmingham service

Flybe is to operate a new service from Ireland West Airport Knock to Birmingham, starting in October.

Flybe will operate four weekly flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sunday with fares starting from €45.00 one way including taxes.

At the announcement of a new service to Birmingham from Ireland West Airport Knock with Flybe were left to right, Sue Bennison, Flybe cabin crew, Joe Kennedy, Chairman, Ireland West Airport Knock, Sue Neal, Flybe cabin crew, Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport, Michael Ring TD, Joe Gilmore, Managing Director, Ireland West Airport Knock.

Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism & Sport, Michael Ring TD was at the airport to celebrate the announcement.

This expansion of Flybe services is good news for the West of Ireland and is Flybe’s third new service from the airport following the continued success of their services to Manchester and Edinburgh.

Commenting on the announcement, Flybe’s Head of PR, Niall Duffy said: “Flybe is absolutely delighted to launch this new route to Birmingham, commencing October 27th. Given that we are already the biggest airline at Birmingham airport, when we learned of the opportunity to offer the route it was an obvious and natural extension of our network.

“We look forward to welcoming thousands of new passengers onto the service and are pleased to be able to step into the breach,” Mr. Duffy added.

Managing Director of Ireland West Airport Knock Joe Gilmore said: “Our Birmingham service has long been one of our most established routes from the airport with over 50,000 passengers using the services each year.

“Today’s announcement highlights Flybe’s commitment to serving the people of the West & North West of Ireland, providing vital connectivity to key markets in the UK and Scotland.”